Undeterred: Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. told The New York Times he has no intent to resign his post amid criticism of his leadership of the U.S. Justice Department.

Burned Alive: A man has confessed to the authorities in New York to setting on fire a 73-year-old woman, killing her in an elevator in her apartment building. The man told police the woman owed him $2,000 for odd jobs.

Investing: Prince Walid bin Talal of Saudi Arabia is investigating $300 million in Twitter.The New York Times said the investment represents about 3 percent of the social media site. Walid also owns stakes in companies that include Citigroup, General Motors and Apple.